Ep 133: How to Build Healthy Habits and Routines that Stick

It’s January and that means a fresh start and new goals for the year. According to Forbes, 80% of New Year’s Resolutions will be abandoned by February. Why is that? And what can we do so we don’t become part of that statistic? Today I welcome back to the podcast my friend Mary K. Tiller. And in Part 1 of our conversation, we share with you our favorite strategies for building healthy habits and routines that stick. Listen in.

Top 4 Reasons Resolutions Fail:

Unrealistic goals
Not keeping track of progress
Forgetting resolutions
Too many resolutions

Strategies that work!

Habit stacking/Habit pairing
Start small and build as you grow
Don’t create unnecessary barriers
Don’t commit to something that requires money until you are sure you will stick with it
Reward yourself for reaching milestones
Avoid all or nothing thinking
Set yourself up for success/make your new habit convenient
Create barriers to help stop bad habits
Plan for disruptions in your new routine
Keep track of your progress
Take advantage of a Clean Slate (you have a clean slate every new day!!)